July 23, 1967
Today In History
The Detroit Riots begin
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In 1955 the Brooklyn Dodgers finally beat their dreaded rivals from across town - the New York Yankees in the World Series.
BROOKLYN DODGERS WIN THEIR FIRST SERIES IN 1955
After years of losing to their cross town rivals, The Yankees, the Brooklyn Dodgers finally beat the Yanks in 7 games to capture the World Series in 1955. Winners of 98 games in the regular season, the Dodgers were led by 20 game winner Don Newcombe, Player of the year Duke Snyder, NL-MVP Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, and Carl Furillo.
Duke Snyder became the key to the power-laden lineup of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950s culminating in a career year in 1955, the first World Series championship ever for the Dodgers.
Referred to as the "Duke" of Flatbush and often compared to cross town rival center fielders Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays, 1955 was the year Duke dominated the headlines and won The Sporting News Player of the Year, the most prestigious award a player could win then.
Arthur Ashe: More Than a Champion
Song of the Day
George Michael, Elton John | Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Lynda Carter is an American actress and songwriter
known for being Miss World USA in 1972 and as the star of the TV series Wonder Woman from 1975 to 1979.
Explore America
YOSEMITE PARK - Glacier Point
Who is your favorite Movie Couple?
- Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey | Dirty Dancing0%
- Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan | When Harry Met Sally0%
- Olive Newton-John and John Travolta | Grease0%
Who won Best Actor in 1948?
- Lew Ayres - Johnny Belinda
- Montgomery Clift - The Search
- Dan Dailey - When My Baby Smiles at Me
- Laurence Olivier - Hamlet
Do you recognize me ?
Danny Kaye
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In 1881, I founded the Tuskegee Institute, I also consulted several US Presidents, who am I ?
Booker T. Washington
Kirk Douglas
TV Show of the Day
The Jack Benny Program: Jack tells his guest Sarah how he met Rochester - 1956
Bobby Rydell appears on the Perry Como TV Show | Singing Volare in 1960
This is a video of Mickey Mantle hitting a home run in game 7 of the 1952 World Series between the Yankees and Dodgers
Interview of the Day
Alex Haley, author of "Roots," offers perspective into the novel which became an enormously popular television miniseries.
First Rose Bowl Parade Float Winner in 1890
Charlie Chaplin receiving an Honorary Oscar® | 44th Annual Academy Awards® in 1972
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This Broadway play was funded by the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees from the Red Sox ?
No, No, Nanette
Streets and Avenues
canal St. in New Orleans
Delancey St. in New York
5th Avenue in New York
Peachtree Street in Atlanta
Coney Island
Flagler Street in Miami
canal St. in New Orleans
Delancey St. in New York
5th Avenue in New York
Peachtree Street in Atlanta
Coney Island
Flagler Street in Miami
They Could Take Over and Dominate A Game Anytime
Lew Alcindor - UCLA
Wilt Chamberlain
David Thompson - NC State
Walt Frazier
Bill Walton - UCLA
Lew Alcindor - UCLA
Wilt Chamberlain
David Thompson - NC State
Walt Frazier
Bill Walton - UCLA
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